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R -- MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS AND STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF THE DOE'S REBUILD AMERICA AND ENERGY STAR PROGRAMS SOL DE-RP26-00FT40805 POC William Mundorf, Contracting Officer, (412) 386-4483 or Cynthia Y. Mitchell, Contract Specialist, (412) 386-4862 WEB: see Presolicitation Notice, DE-RP26-0040805, http://www.netl.doe.gov.business. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, mitchell@netl.doe.gov. The Department of Energy intends to release a solicitation on or about May 1, 2000 for proposals to satisfy a requirement to provide administrative and technical support services to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, "Marketing Partnerships and Studies in Support of DOE's Rebuild American and Energy Star Programs." The requirement is being set aside for 8(a) business concerns under SIC code 8742. In partnership with industry and government, the Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS) develops, promotes, and integrates energy technologies and practices to make buildings more efficient and affordable and communities more livable. Accomplishing this mission through a variety of innovative programs that leverage non-federal resources and expertise will create new jobs, and lower the emissions of air pollutants, including greenhouse gases. It is a requirement of this agreement that the contractor shall support the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the Building Technology, State and Community Programs Sector (BTS) in the Rebuild America and Energy Star program areas. The mission of the Rebuild America program is to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through community partnerships. The mission of the Energy Star program is to identify and promote appliances, equipment, homes, and buildings that significantly exceed the present energy efficiency standards. Rebuild America program -- to assist the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs in implementing their Rebuild America program, the contractor shall undertake actions in the following key areas: (1) Marketing Assistance to Local and State partnerships and Regional Teams, (2) National Communications Campaign, (3) Internet and Web-based Communications Design, Development, and Maintenance, (4) Marketing Activities and Outreach with Business Partners, (5) Strategic Marketing with Sector Audiences and Associations, (6) EnergySmart Schools, (7) Information Management, Reporting, and Market Research, and (8) Partnership Processing and Communication. The Energy Star program requirements are to assist the DOE in implementing these objectives, the contractor shall undertake actions in the following areas (1) Partnership Liaison Development, (2) Energy Star Windows Infrastructure Adoption, (3) Communications, and (4) Project Management. In support of both programs, the contractor shall undertake actions in the following areas: (1) Engineering and Scientific Assessment, (2) Technical Reviews, (3) Energy Impact and Assessment, (4)Environmental Health and Safety Assessment, (5 Engineering Information and Economics, (6) Peer Review and Evaluation, and (7) Program Analysis. The solicitation No. DE-RP26-00FT40805 will be available in both Wordperfect 6.1 and Portable Document format (PDF). It is anticipated to be released on May 1, 2000 on DOE's NETL Internet site http://www.netl.doe.gov.business. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445246). (0105)

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